Yaqut: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A precious gemstone (ruby or sapphire, depending on color)
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
yah-KOOT

Yaqut is an Arabic unisex name meaning “a precious gemstone (ruby or sapphire, depending on color)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.

Meaning & Origin of Yaqut

Meaning: A precious gemstone (ruby or sapphire, depending on color).

Origin: Arabic.

How to Pronounce Yaqut

yah-KOOTIPA /jaːˈquːt/

Popularity of Yaqut

Yaqut doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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